In the News

Click on the links below to read a selection of PPIL's latest headlines reported from outside media outlets.

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Health reform bill could make birth control free
Daily Vidette
Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Champaign Planned Parenthood center starts remodel
Daily Illini
Monday, November 15, 2010

New Look For Champaign County's Planned Parenthood
WCIA
Monday, November 15, 2010

Construction of new state-of-the-art facility in Champaign
WAND-TV
Sunday, November 14, 2010

Teen pregnancy rates sky high, for some
Chicago Muckrakers
Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Cancer prevention a year-round task
Daily Herald
October 31, 2010

Year-round breast cancer awareness imperative
Chicago Tribune
October 28, 2010

Every month is Breast Cancer Awareness month
Illinois Times
October 28, 2010

Planned Parenthood gives high-quality health care
The Herald & Review
October 27, 2010

Women urged to get breast cancer screenings
The State Journal-Register
October 26, 2010

Comprehensive sex ed to get $8.1 million
Windy City Times
October 20,2010

Misinformed Opinions at Banquet
Decatur Tribune
October 20, 2010

Gov. Pat Quinn praised for new $3.9 million sex ed grant for Chicago schools
The Examiner
October 5, 2010

Planned Parenthood sets the record straight
Illinois Times
September 30, 2010

Coalition responds to Alveda King at Planned Parenthood
Windy City Times
September 30, 2010

TAG kicks off Sex Ed Week of Action
SmilePolitely.com
September 28, 2010

Abortion protesters march to Springfield Planned Parenthood
State Journal-Register
September 24, 2010

New Campus Group Advocates Safe Sex, Voter Registration
The Scout
September 13, 2010

Planned Parenthood of Illinois Appoints New President and Chief Executive Officer
Chicago Hospital News
September 2010

Carole Brite named CEO of Planned Parenthood of Illinois
Crain's Chicago Business
August 24, 2010

Keeping doctors safe, despite controversy
Chicago Tribune
July 30, 2010

Planned Parenthood aims for expansion
Champaign News-Gazette
July 23, 2010

Abortion demand steady in Springfield
State Journal-Register
June 29, 2010

TAG, You’re It: Celebrating Planned Parenthood’s Teen Awareness Group
SmilePolitely.com
June 3, 2010

School peers help spread the word about preventing pregnancy, STDs
The Herald-Review
May 16, 2010

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
WEEK-TV
May 13, 2010

Celebrating the pill's anniversary
Chicago Tribune
May 10, 2010

Golden anniversary of the pill
Illinois Times
May 13, 2010

Ensure access to affordable contraception
Pekin Daily Times
May 13, 2010

Carole Brite: Success of pill doesn't mean work is done
The State Journal-Register
May 7, 2010

Pondering the pill at 50
The News-Gazette
May 7, 2010

Campaign focuses on reducing STD rates
Daily Vidette
April 27, 2010

Films show stigma surrounding women and abortion
Medill Reports
April 22, 2010

2nd Annual Beats, Rhymes & Open Mic this Friday
SmilePolitely.com
April 20, 2010

Planned Parenthood of Illinois asks: Do you GYT?
Ottawa Times
April 13, 2010

Politicians, supporters commemorate Planned Parenthood's 70 years
Daily Illini
April 10, 2010

Planned Parenthood celebrates 70 years
Daily Illini
April 9, 2010

It is time to learn about sexually transmitted diseases
La Raza
April 9, 2010

Planned Parenthood of Illinois announces GYT campaign
Daily Illini
April 7, 2010

Planned Parenthood of Illinois urgest young people to GYT
BeHealthySpringfield.com
April 7, 2010

Planned Parenthood of Illinois Joins MTV, Kaiser Family Foundation, and teh CDC to urge young people to GYT: Get Yourself Talking and Tested
Prospectus News
April 7, 2010

How to Make Birth Control Effective
Follow these tips to ensure your birth control will do its job...

Chicago Tribune
April 1, 2010

Judge Lifts Illinois Abortion Notification Order
Associated Press, State Journal Register, CBS2 Chicago, Chicago Defender, Peoria Journal Star, Burlington Hawk Eye, Serkadis.com
March 29, 2010

Illinois Judge Passes Buck on Parental Notification Law
Illinois Statehouse News, First Electric Newspaper
March 29, 2010

Planned Parenthood protest suit settled
Daily Herald
March 27, 2010

Genders learn about each other at 'That's what she said'
The Scout
March 26, 2010

Abortion: How it works
Vocolo.org
March 3, 2010

Pill-based abortion comes to Springfield
Medill Reports
March 2, 2010

Springfield Planned Parenthood offers 'abortion pill'
WAND TV
March 1, 2010

Local Planned Parenthood to begin offering medication abortions
The State Journal-Register, BeHealthySpringfield.com, QuincyNews.org
February 28, 2010

Safe sex promoted during National Condom Week
Daily Vidette
Friday, February 19, 2010

Planned Parenthood of Illinois celebrates National Condom Week
The Argus
February 19, 2010

 

Protection is easier when the condoms are free
Medill Reports
February 18, 2010

Happy National Condom Week, Everyone!
RH Reality Check
February 15, 2010

It's National Condom Week - are you protected?
State Journal-Register
February 15, 2010

Planned Parenthood of Illinois promoting sexual health during National Condom Week
BeHealthySpringfield.com
February 15, 2010

Top ten most common sexually transmitted infections
BeHealthySpringfield.com
February 15, 2010

It's time for the "Talk"
Smile Politely
February 12, 2010

Condom Week giveaway promotes sexual health
ABC7 News, KWQC, USA Today, CBS2 Chicago, HIV Atlas, Rockford Register Star, The Pantagraph, KMOX.com, Atheist Nexis, FOX28, The Ottawa Times
February 12, 2010

Planned Parenthood: Condom Week
Nearly 19 Million STIs Occur Each Year

Windy City Times
February 10, 2010

Abstinence-only education
WGN Radio
February 7, 2010

U.S. teen pregnancy on rise after decade of decline
Medill Reports
February 2, 2010

Planned Parenthood of Illinois celebrates 37th Roe v. Wade anniversary
Chicago Flame
February 1, 2010

Now or Later: When Should I Get a Pap Test?
SexEtc.org
January 29, 2010

Dr. Ruth, Cecile Richards and Vi Daley Address the Future of Choice at Planned Parenthood's Roe v. Wade Anniversary Celebration
Today’s Chicago Woman
January 22, 2010

Celebrating Roe v. Wade with Dr. Ruth
Huffington Post
January 22, 2010

37th Anniversary of Roe V. Wade
Sex and the Windy City
January 22, 2010

Anniversary of Supreme Court Roe v. Wade decision
Daily Eastern News
January 22, 2010

Roe v. Wade Celebration Tonight
Today’s Chicago Women
January 21, 2010

Dr. Ruth + Dr. Debby = Fun and sex with an accent
Time Out Chicago
January 21, 2009

Book of Dr. Ruth -The sex therapist talks abortion, sharpshooting and, of course, orgasm.
Time Out Chicago
January 21, 2010

Roe v. Wade anniversary to commence this Friday
Daily Illini
January 20, 2010

Volunteers take on the challenge of protecting women from antiabortion protestors.
Time Out Chicago
January 14, 2010

The Future Of Choice
UR Chicago
January, 2010


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